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| Season 7, Week 9 : Marvin's Maze; MAME rom "marvins" | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: 17 Jun 2007, 11:08 AM (1,891 Views) | |
| merman | 17 Jun 2007, 11:08 AM Post #1 |
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Retro Survival Ed
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Freshmetal takes us back to 1983 with SNK's Marvin's Maze![]() Tips Pick up the dots to complete the level Pick up the flashing dots to shoot Shoot multiple Robodroids for bonus points Use the lifts to move between the two floors Use the orange moving platforms to cross gaps Button 1 - Shoot Settings Lives 3 Infinite lives OFF 1st bonus 10000 2nd bonus 1st*2 Scores to be in by 1200 on Sunday 24th June Final scores : 1) 336500 - LeFosse = 100.00 points 2) 228300 - Freshmetal = 81.65 points 3) 153200 - Zaphod79 = 68.22 points 4) 119400 - Sleeper77 = 60.92 points 5) 117600 - necronom = 58.38 points 6) 114900 - Fr@ser = 55.71 points 7) 99300 - Sputryk = 51.12 points 8) 99000 - Proevofanatik = 48.80 points 9) 96600 - Supermario = 46.17 points 10) 92200 - RS200 = 43.25 points 11) 88900 - Leezer = 40.48 points 12) 78200 - TK421 = 36.62 points 13) 76100 - Opa-Opa = 34.03 points 14) 75500 - Paranoid marvin = 31.67 points 15) 73500 - Merman = 29.10 points 16) 63800 - A.J Green = 25.39 points 17) 61200 - Elgin McQueen = 22.73 points 18) 57900 - Markopoloman = 19.97 points 19) 57600 - Madge = 17.65 points 20) 36700 - Titch = 12.27 points 21) 26300 - Antiriad2097 = 8.45 points 22) 4200 - Fairziff = 2.90 points |
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| merman | 17 Jun 2007, 11:08 AM Post #2 |
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Retro Survival Ed
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Apologies for the delay, had to play it first so I could give some tips and the settings! |
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| Madge | 17 Jun 2007, 11:21 AM Post #3 |
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Top tip: don't try to eat the baddies after picking up a "power pill". That's what I did on my first go... |
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| supermario | 17 Jun 2007, 11:21 AM Post #4 |
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Looks fun - but I can see my PS2 controller being thrown out of the window a few times when I try to go left or right at one of the junctions and Marvin goes up or down AGAIN (or maybe that's just because I have a rotten hangover :rolleyes: ) |
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| Freshmetal | 17 Jun 2007, 11:35 AM Post #5 |
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Yay, one of my choices!
Had better set an early benchmark: 75000 ![]() Collect all the dots to complete the level. Power pills give you a single shot. Shooting multiple enemies gives bonus points. Enemies can be killed both with a shot from a power pill, or by getting them to follow you closely over the orange tiles which slide across gaps (you can trigger these, but enemies can't), which makes them fall down the hole. Taunting enemies to follow you in groups is the key to higher scores. They chase you directly around the level you're on, but won't rush to follow you up/down lifts. Use them to gain a moment of respite. |
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| Madge | 17 Jun 2007, 11:38 AM Post #6 |
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36600![]() Most common cause of death so far: Having a robot right on my tail and being unable to turn around and shoot the bugger. |
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| paranoid marvin | 17 Jun 2007, 11:40 AM Post #7 |
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At first sight/go I hated this game- but after a few plays I really like it! A VERY tactical game , and much better than PACMAN , a game I assume it's a semi-port of Couple of things I've found up to now - you dont seem to be able to use the corners without resorting to going up/down the lift , and fter picking up a shot there doesnt seem to be a time limit in which you have to use it Good choice for a game , and one I would not previously have looked at twice |
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| Freshmetal | 17 Jun 2007, 12:01 PM Post #8 |
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Few other things: You get a single shot for each power pill you pick up, but there's no limit to how many you can take at once. ie: collect five power pills, you'll have five shots to use. There is a number at the bottom of the screen for a set number of Robots. Destroying this many will end the level (you won't need to have all the dots). The L-shaped orange tiles are very good for taunting enemies into falling to their doom. |
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| necronom | 17 Jun 2007, 12:13 PM Post #9 |
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Para(lytic)Droid
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61,700![]() |
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| RS200 | 17 Jun 2007, 04:07 PM Post #10 |
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vroom vroom !
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59300 you know what? I really, really, really like this! Great choice Freshmetal!
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| Freshmetal | 17 Jun 2007, 06:33 PM Post #11 |
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Cheers RS200, I was hoping that I wouldn't be the only one. Latest: 105200
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| Sureshot | 17 Jun 2007, 06:44 PM Post #12 |
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Test your might
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Looks a bit like 3D Dotty on the BBC. I'll give it a go later when I'm not so hungover... |
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| paranoid marvin | 17 Jun 2007, 06:45 PM Post #13 |
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| SirClive | 17 Jun 2007, 07:04 PM Post #14 |
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Curious
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Had a quick go and we are back to retro goodness this week
Much better than the last couple of weeks. |
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| retrofanatik | 17 Jun 2007, 07:32 PM Post #15 |
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how do i take a screen shot with the mame emulator? |
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| Antiriad2097 | 17 Jun 2007, 07:49 PM Post #16 |
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League Co-Ordinator
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Press F12. It saves the screenshots to a folder called 'snap' in your MAME directory. |
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| retrofanatik | 17 Jun 2007, 08:05 PM Post #17 |
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cool cheers m8 |
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| a.j.green | 17 Jun 2007, 08:39 PM Post #18 |
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Its not easy...
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63800![]() Liking this game. Simple but very playable. I'm off on my hols now, see you at the end of the week! |
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| Sputryk | 17 Jun 2007, 08:51 PM Post #19 |
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45300 Much better game than the previous couple |
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| zaphod79 | 17 Jun 2007, 10:46 PM Post #20 |
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Like 69, but bigger
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53200
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| merman | 17 Jun 2007, 11:55 PM Post #21 |
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Retro Survival Ed
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44900 |
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| markopoloman | 18 Jun 2007, 12:52 AM Post #22 |
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Bites
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This was very close to being thrown out of the window! All I could muster up was about level 2 and lots of growling from me - but then I started shooting those bloody things
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| opa-opa | 18 Jun 2007, 10:48 AM Post #23 |
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Steakhouse & Brewery
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70500![]() This is OK, A simple to pick up and play arcade style game, far better than the "nerds" games we have had for the past few weeks. Having said that it is still only a poor Crystle Castles clone without the fun and missing the trackball..
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| Elgin_McQueen | 18 Jun 2007, 03:18 PM Post #24 |
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King Hanafuda Sandcrab IV
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61200
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| merman | 18 Jun 2007, 05:25 PM Post #25 |
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Retro Survival Ed
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73500 |
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| Sputryk | 18 Jun 2007, 08:24 PM Post #26 |
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84400 Actually, what was I saying last post? Last couple of games were not as good? I must be losing my mind and forgetting the order of games - I love Paradroid! MM is clearly better than Thrust... |
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| Freshmetal | 18 Jun 2007, 11:40 PM Post #27 |
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Latest: 135800![]() Was on a roll in this game. My score would've been higher but I made some really stupid errors at the end. |
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| necronom | 19 Jun 2007, 07:54 PM Post #28 |
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Para(lytic)Droid
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67,200![]() I don't like this much. Nowhere near as good as the last two weeks' games. It's annoying, and I'm finding it hard to get any actual fun from it. Any chance of someone updating the leaderboard? I think I've moved up quite a bit. |
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| retrofanatik | 19 Jun 2007, 08:40 PM Post #29 |
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99000 points
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| zaphod79 | 19 Jun 2007, 10:58 PM Post #30 |
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Like 69, but bigger
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Updated although i wont get a chance to update the excel table tonight. And in answer to your question your only 1.67 points behind Sureshot for 2nd place |
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| necronom | 20 Jun 2007, 10:03 AM Post #31 |
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Para(lytic)Droid
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Thanks for the update. <Homer Simpson voice> "Woo Hoo!" - 3rd. And also "Doh!" - 1.67 points! I didn't ever expect to be this high up the table, and I don't expect I'll finish this high, so I'll savour the moment... |
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| LeFosse | 20 Jun 2007, 12:33 PM Post #32 |
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Never played this before! Incredibly fun game, great choice Freshmetal! My score: 148,300
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| zaphod79 | 20 Jun 2007, 09:32 PM Post #33 |
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Like 69, but bigger
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Actually to go off topic a bit the score table is poised at quite an interesting point 2nd / 3rd / 4th are all within 4 points of each other (Necronom/Sureshot/Leezer) Then about 60 points back 5th / 6th / 7th are all within 8 points of each other (me / TK421 / Paranoid marvin) Then about 60 points back 8th / 9th / 10th are all within 13 points of each other (Freshmetal / Sirclive / Titch) Lots of little groups of people all battling it out 2 weeks left to go so I do think some of these match ups are going to be quite close run things |
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| retrofanatik | 20 Jun 2007, 09:53 PM Post #34 |
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top tip. dont use analogue. i use the digital pad. much easier |
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| paranoid marvin | 20 Jun 2007, 10:58 PM Post #35 |
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I would use that argument for virtually all the games we play on here |
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| LeFosse | 21 Jun 2007, 08:42 AM Post #36 |
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Made it to round 8 with 3 lives left only to lose them within a minute. :angry: Score: 178,800 ![]() -edit- Improved score: 227,800
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| opa-opa | 21 Jun 2007, 12:35 PM Post #37 |
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Steakhouse & Brewery
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76100
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| LeFosse | 21 Jun 2007, 05:55 PM Post #38 |
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In the later rounds, it becomes much easier to score a lot of points since the robonoids keep ganging up on you. I scored bonuses of 25000 and 30000 in the space of 30 seconds! My score: 336,500
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| Madge | 21 Jun 2007, 06:11 PM Post #39 |
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57600
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| zaphod79 | 21 Jun 2007, 08:26 PM Post #40 |
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Like 69, but bigger
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| Freshmetal | 21 Jun 2007, 11:52 PM Post #41 |
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Latest: 156900![]() EDIT: Update: Latest: 228300
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| supermario | 22 Jun 2007, 06:28 PM Post #42 |
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Bah I've got a new PC and haven't had time to move all the old stuff across yet - anyone got a rom they can PM me ? (I've got the Mame progs installed) Edit - got one now Cheers Titch ME. |
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| fr@ser1 | 22 Jun 2007, 09:13 PM Post #43 |
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114900
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| Sputryk | 22 Jun 2007, 09:15 PM Post #44 |
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99300 Started out really well and then got greedy trying to get all Robo's to chase me together. Tsk! |
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| Antiriad2097 | 23 Jun 2007, 04:15 PM Post #45 |
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League Co-Ordinator
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Not really in the mood for this, hence a lacklustre quick attempt. Much preferred the last couple of weeks' games. But hey, that's the league for you. Not a bad game, but I've never been a big pac fan. 26300
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| paranoid marvin | 23 Jun 2007, 08:59 PM Post #46 |
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72000
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| necronom | 23 Jun 2007, 09:22 PM Post #47 |
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Para(lytic)Droid
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117,600 I hate this game. It's extremely annoying. ![]() |
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| titch | 23 Jun 2007, 11:13 PM Post #48 |
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36700 |
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| tk421 | 24 Jun 2007, 08:16 AM Post #49 |
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Happy Days
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34100 will post pic when i get back from boot |
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| supermario | 24 Jun 2007, 09:10 AM Post #50 |
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17,100![]() Most of my playing time this week has been used for setting up my new PC, for which there will be much willy-waving soon |
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